Minnesota Firearm News

The Department of Justice is easing marijuana restrictions while maintaining firearm bans for users, creating a legal conflict that could leave millions of Americans as prohibited gun owners despite state-level legalization.

Virginia lawmakers have advanced sweeping gun control legislation after rejecting expanded amendments from Abigail Spanberger, moving forward with restrictions on commonly owned firearms, magazine capacity, and public carry—while setting the stage for legal challenges.

The Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’ public transit carry ban, leaving restrictions in place and raising concerns about how lower courts are applying Second Amendment standards set in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

A $2 million settlement in Baltimore against a firearms retailer highlights a growing trend of using lawsuits to pressure the gun industry, raising concerns about data sharing, legal liability, and backdoor regulation through the courts.

Federal agencies are increasingly buying personal data from private brokers—bypassing warrant requirements and raising serious Fourth Amendment concerns. With tools like FISA Section 702 and AI-driven analysis, critics warn this growing surveillance capability could reshape privacy rights and government oversight.

Australia’s proposed national gun buyback is already facing resistance from multiple states over cost, effectiveness, and lack of evidence it improves safety—raising serious doubts about whether the massive confiscation effort can move forward at all.